Our Group 5 during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, edition 2022.
Our Group 5 during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, edition 2022.
Detail of the first exact replica of the BMW E21 Group 5 Turbo Schnitzer in the Rodenstock livery (1979).
Our Group 5 during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, edition 2022.
Pictures on this page by Michael Raush, Speedhunters, Marc Boels, GK media 66, Johan Ingels, De Laat foto and Reinhard Klein.
DREAMING ABOUT
YOUR OWN DRM LEGEND?
Dreaming about your own DRM legend? The Belgian team Qvick Motors is building a limited series of exact replicas. The very first one is proudly carrying the Rodenstock colours. Manfred Winkelhock raced the car in this livery back in 1979, one year after the legendary DRM championship victory.
Every piece has been reconstructed carefully, with every single detail being as truthful to the original as possible. The Group 5 replica is an absolute collectors’ item and a real must-have for race enthusiast who are very into historic cars and legendary race winners.
THE SCHNITZER 320 TURBO SPECIFICATIONS
Spec A: 1978, Harald Ertl
Engine 20-4 Schnitzer Turbo
1978 front aerodynamics (splitter and front wings)
Spec B: 1979, Manfred Winkelhock
Engine 20-4 Schnitzer Turbo
1979 front aerodynamics (splitter and front wings)
Spec C: 1980, Hans Stuck, Macau
Engine BMW Motorsport M12 n/a
1978 front aerodynamics (splitter and front wings)
Other liveries can be chosen as well.
THE SCHNITZER 320 TURBO STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Safety:
Bolt in period correct FIA roll cage
Merin 100lt FIA approved fuel cell
Recaro pole position seat
Life line manual fire system
6 point belts
Suspension:
16inch front wheels
18inch rear wheels
Bilstein shock absorbers
AP Racing ‘79 spec brake calipers
Drivetrain:
20/4 or M12 turbo engine
5speed dog leg gearbox
Full locked differential
Analog instruments
Electronic ignition management
Professional engine wiring loom
Bosch kuchelfischer
4 side radiators
KKK Turbo charger (20/4)
Electronic boost regulator (20/4)
High performance intercooler (20/4)
Other specs:
FIA HTP homologation pass
490 bhp
450 nm